Dangerous Secrets: My Mafia Stepbrother

It was strange, even though the weather was cold, the heating inside the apartment was ample, and Evelyn was wearing multiple layers of clothing. Why, then, did she always keep her hands in her pockets?

Upon seeing Tony’s message, Elisa immediately shifted her gaze to Evelyn’s pocket. What could she be hiding there?

With this thought in mind, Elisa approached, reaching out to touch Evelyn’s clothes.

Startled, Evelyn almost reflexively stood up, avoiding Elisa’s touch. “What are you trying to do?”

“I want to see what’s in your pocket,” Elisa replied.

Evelyn was extremely nervous. Dear God, had Elisa discovered something? Why would she suddenly want to see what was in her pocket?ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

At that moment, Evelyn felt as though her breath had stopped, like a prisoner awaiting her judgment.

“There’s nothing in my pocket, Elisa. Do you suspect me of something?”

“You are Isabella’s friend, and I respect that. However, I am Isabella’s guard, and I must ensure her safety. Evelyn, I believe you also don’t want anything to happen to Isabella. Can you let me check, just to put my mind at ease?”

Evelyn wanted to give up struggling. If Elisa found out, her mission would fail. Perhaps William wouldn’t blame her, and maybe he wouldn’t kill her parents.

Even though she felt her thoughts were somewhat naive, Emanuele might not necessarily believe her.

But what could she do?

She couldn’t harm Isabella, and her parents were waiting for her to rescue them.

Madness! Her mind was in chaos.

At this point, Evelyn wanted to give up struggling and let Elisa search her pockets. That way, she wouldn’t have to agonize over it.

Just then, Isabella’s voice rang out, “Elisa, Evelyn, what are you doing over there?”

She came down from upstairs after finishing her yoga session, feeling light and comfortable.

Elisa looked at Isabella. “Nothing, just chatting with Evelyn.”

She didn’t want Isabella to worry too much; she was pregnant, after all. If she found out about Evelyn, she would report it to Emanuele. It would be best to quietly resolve the matter.

Isabella nodded. “Elisa, come here and help me relax.”

Elisa left.

Evelyn felt herself relax. Fortunately, Elisa hadn’t searched, and Isabella had come down just in time. Otherwise, if Elisa had found out, she would surely have been punished.

Wanting to harm the wife of the Mafia boss, Emanuele wouldn’t spare her.

Thinking this, Evelyn felt as though she was surrounded by traps. Whichever path she chose, it was a trap, all the same.

If that was the case, why should she let William have his way?

Yes, two choices. Obviously, William would want her to choose to harm Isabella. But what if she didn’t?

While Elisa was chatting with Isabella, Evelyn went to a restroom and opened a packet of powder, flushing it down the toilet.

As she did these things, she felt a sense of emptiness. She knew that by doing this, her parents wouldn’t survive.

But she didn’t want to harm Isabella, and she certainly didn’t want to let William have his way.

Thinking of William’s smug smile, she thought, perhaps this time, she should be brave.

Evelyn took a deep breath. She decided to confess everything to Isabella.

After dinner, Emanuele was busy with work and hadn’t come back to eat, but the remaining people had a lively meal. To take care of Isabella, Lilly had prepared many of her favorite dishes.

Isabella ate happily, sharing the movements of her unborn child with Lilly, who was ecstatic.

“Isabella, after your daughter is born, I will continue to take care of her. I’m so happy, Isabella. Eat a little more; with the nutrition, the child will grow even better.”

Isabella was delighted, thinking of the baby inside her, she felt the world was beautiful.

Of course, she also hoped Emanuele would be safe and capture William soon, so they wouldn’t have so much danger in the future.

After dinner, Evelyn noticed Elisa staring at her, with eyes full of scrutiny, as if trying to see through her.

This gaze, like that of a detective observing a criminal, made Evelyn extremely uncomfortable.

She couldn’t help but say to Elisa, “Should we talk?”

“Okay,” Elisa nodded.

Isabella, downstairs, asked them where they were going.

“Isabella, this is something just between the two of us,” Evelyn smiled at Isabella. “You’ll know soon.”

“You two have a secret from me,” Isabella shook her head. “Well, Evelyn, I hope to know soon.”

“I’ll do my best.”

Evelyn andElisa went upstairs to a room to talk.

“I know you must be wondering if I would harm Isabella. Rest assured, she is my best friend, and I would never harm her,” Evelyn confessed to Elisa directly.

“Why have you been acting so strangely lately, and what’s in your pocket?” Elisa inquired.

“William contacted me. He’s using my parents to threaten me, forcing me to harm Isabella. Otherwise, he’ll kill my parents. But I can’t do it. I can’t hurt Isabella,” Evelyn cried. “He gave me a packet of powder, which I just flushed down the toilet. I can’t do anything to hurt Isabella.”

“That’s it?” Elisa asked.

Evelyn nodded. “Yes, I swear I haven’t harmed Isabella. She’s so innocent and kind to me. How could I bring myself to hurt her?”

Elisa believed Evelyn’s words.

“You should have told me earlier. Now, your parents are being threatened by William? I’ll go to Emanuele. Maybe we can rescue them,” Elisa suggested.

“No, it’s not possible. William is too vigilant. His people are already at my parents’ place. If he senses anything suspicious, he’ll shoot immediately,” Evelyn explained. She knew William well, understanding his cold-heartedness and cunning. How else could he have evaded Emanuele’s extensive search until now?

“Evelyn, don’t lose hope!” Elisa comforted Evelyn. “You know the worst possible outcome. In that case, we should strive to fight for that one-in-a-million chance. What if we win?”

Elisa’s confident smile helped stabilize Evelyn’s emotions. She stopped crying.

“Evelyn, I’m glad you spoke up. You have one more day before William’s deadline, right? I’ll inform the boss right away. Since William is near your home, he would likely be hiding in the vicinity. It’ll be easier for us to catch him. Trust me, we’ll do our best to protect your parents,” Elisa assured Evelyn.

Finally, Evelyn understood why Isabella enjoyed spending time with Elisa. This woman was truly formidable. When Elisa suspected her, she was cold and ruthless. Now, she believed her and protected her as if she were one of her own.